Spain extends travel ban on UK arrivals to Feb 2 Xinhua | Updated: 2021-01-13 10:12 British tourists arrive at Gran Canaria airport, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Telde, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, December 21, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]
MADRID The Spanish authorities confirmed on Tuesday the country is extending its travel ban on arrivals from the United Kingdom (UK) until Feb 2.
Spain began restricting arrivals from the UK both by sea and air on Dec 22 over fears of mutant coronavirus, with only Spanish nationals and those legally resident in Spain allowed to enter the country. International transit through Spanish airports by passengers on flights departing from the UK was also prohibited.
MADRID, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) Spain's Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Wednesday that the country is currently vaccinating around 67,000 people a day against coronavirus.
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Spahn also appealed to the German public to apply the same solidarity. Only if many are willing to be vaccinated can we defeat the virus, said Spahn.
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MADRID, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) The Spanish authorities confirmed on Tuesday the country is extending its travel ban on arrivals from the United Kingdom (UK) until Feb. 2.